Category Ethics & Society

Discussions on the ethical implications and societal impact of AI.

Figma adds Markdown specs, richer context tools as it pushes agents toward brand-safe design

Figma Specs gives teams a Markdown way to define design rules as the company adds AI tools, code layers and Payload integration.

Gudea says its AI crisis detection platform spots online narratives before they explode, and it just raised $7 million in seed funding.

Flock’s gunshot detection pitch is under fire after its CEO said the microphones hear only gunshots while its website describes broader audio alerts.

Eight states sue OpenAI over ChatGPT safety, alleging misleading claims, risks to kids and unlawful data collection.

Character.AI bankruptcy has 40 states demanding safeguards for user chats, minors’ privacy, and data deletion before any sale.

AI science research shows frontier models are rapidly solving theory-heavy problems in physics, economics and cosmology.

Apate’s AI agents pose as victims to waste scammers’ time and collect fraud intelligence for banks, telcos and government agencies.

A 100-day digital twin trial shows how AI can predict food responses, improve labs and raise tough questions about trust and privacy.

OpenAI says a former employee took 100+ confidential files to Apple, raising fresh questions in the OpenAI Apple dispute.

Android scam protection is getting a Gemini-powered upgrade in Google Messages, plus new warnings for call forwarding and screen sharing.